3 Ways to Select Swing Dance Shoes

1. Aim for Swing Dance Sport Support

Swing dancing is a fast and athletic dance. Dancers need strength and endurance and good shoe support. Select swing dance shoes that not only support the feet comfortably but that are also snug fitting. You want to be able to use your foot muscles to help you with dance moves, so select swing dance shoes that are flexible and move with your feet. You also want a swing dance shoe with a split sole for ease of foot movement. If you buy a laced shoe, you'll want to make sure your laces are secure too. In swing dancing, a dancer probably moves and jumps more than other athletes in sports competitions like basketball, tennis or football. You don't want your shoes to come off, hurt you or cause you or your partner to have an accident. Keep these things in mind when you select swing dance shoes.

2. Sport Style

Finding proper shoes for fit and safety is first, but what about style? Swing dancing is more than a sport and lifestyle activity; it's also an art form. Part of creating the art of swing dancing is delivering a message to your audience in the form of movement, style and fashion. If you have on comfortable swing dancing shoes that are not appealing or don't match the style of your dance or outfit, it can take away from the aesthetic appeal of the dance and, therefore, the artwork. Select swing dance shoes that go with your theme if possible. Since swing dancing has an overall certain look about it, it's likely you can select swing dance shoes that go with all sorts of outfits. However, try out shoes with different outfits first and do a few moves in them to get an idea of how they will look before you select swing dance shoes. Do keep in mind that swing dance shoes come in many different styles, from a Mary Jane look to a running shoe look.

3. Avoid Superstores for Dance Shoes

It's difficult to find swing dance shoes if you're looking in common/super shoe stores and outlets, regular superstores or even fitness/outdoor stores. Your best bet is to look for and select swing dance shoes from a dance store either from a local dance shop or an online store. With well known dancer's stores, such as Capezio, you can shop locally or online now. Look under the categories of Dancesport or Social Dance to select swing dance shoes. Check out swing dance shoe reviews on sites like Cornell University's Swing Dance website.